Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD Q89 vs. GamePad Digital GPD G5A

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Better screen
GPD Q89
Newer model
GPD Q89

Main differences

  • GamePad Digital GPD Q89 is listed up to PSP, while GamePad Digital GPD G5A is listed up to DS.
  • GamePad Digital GPD Q89 has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on GamePad Digital GPD G5A.
  • GamePad Digital GPD Q89 runs Linux; GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4.

GamePad Digital

GPD Q89

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux
Released
Jan 2015
Up to
PSP
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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GamePad Digital

GPD G5A

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.4
Released
Jan 2014
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
307 grams

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0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPD Q89GPD G5A
OSLinuxAndroid 4.4
Screen7.0 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratioUnknown5:3
Resolution1024x600800 x 480
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
PanelIPSTFT
CPUUnknownCortex-A9
GPUUnknownMali-400 MP4
RAMUnknown1 GB DDR3
Battery5000 mAh3500 mAh
WeightUnknown307 grams
DimensionsUnknown195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD Q89GPD G5A
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • GPD G5A DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD G5A 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD G5A NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G5A Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD G5A Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD Q89 and the GamePad Digital GPD G5A?
GamePad Digital GPD Q89 is listed up to PSP, while GamePad Digital GPD G5A is listed up to DS. GamePad Digital GPD Q89 has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on GamePad Digital GPD G5A. GamePad Digital GPD Q89 runs Linux; GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Q89 or the GamePad Digital GPD G5A?
The GamePad Digital GPD Q89 is the newer model, released in 2015.

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